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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.57, 530.42 and 367.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.57, 530.42 and 367.26 is: 507.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.57 : 530.42 = 367.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.57/530.42 = 367.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.57x = 530.42 × 367.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.57x = 194,800.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,800.21/383.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507.87

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